The Turkish holiday of “Victory Day” which falls onto 30 August, in lead of Atatürk Ideology Charity and Hoş Seda Art Centre will be celebrated in Brighton.
Releasing a common statement on the matter, the organisations tackled the importance of celebrating and remembering such an important day. The statement follows highlights as:
“30 August Victory Day is a noble day when the Turkish forces defeated the imperialist forces and therefore it is celebrated every year with great joy and remembrance. As Turkish people living abroad, one of our primary aims should be to thrive and teach next generations these important days and story behind them”
Date: 27 August 2017 Sunday
Meeting point: London Victoria Train Station at 09.30 AM
Departure: 10.30 AM (there will be no late departure)
Return: 6 PM
Fees: For adults 25 GBP and children below 12 and students 20 GBP
To reserve your slots please call Bilgen Tuncay on 07956 365 066
MORE ON 30 AUGUST
Victory Day is a national public holiday in Turkey on August 30. Administration buildings and schools are closed on this day. Workers in private companies may have a day off or work until noon, but most large supermarkets and shops stay open. Public transport routes may vary in the event of street parades.
Victory Day in Turkey commemorates the key Turkish victory against Greek forces in the Battle of Dumlupınar (August 26-30, 1922). The outcome of the battle, which took place in Kütahya province in western Turkey, determined the overall outcome of the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923).
Although foreign forces left the country for good in the autumn (or fall) of 1922, Turkish people accept August 30 as the date of the Turkish troops’ overall victory. Victory Day was first celebrated in only a few cities in Turkey – such as Ankara, Izmir and Afyonkarahisar – on August 30, 1923. It became a national holiday in 1935.